The head of the Pentagon stated that Russia tried to interfere in mid-term elections in the United States
NEW YORK, 2 Dec. /TASS/. The Minister of defence of the USA James Mattis believes, that Russia was trying to influence the midterm elections to Congress, and relations between the two countries deteriorated over the past two years. Such allegations, the Pentagon delivered on Saturday in California.
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The Mattis was asked about deteriorated since he took office in January of 2017 relations between Moscow and Washington. “No doubt, relations deteriorated,” — said the Minister. According to him, from Moscow in October was an attempt to “interfere again in the [American] elections”.
“We see that continuing such actions”, — he added.
“I don’t know, increased the threat,” added Mattis. According to his version, it is about “continuing to try to undermine the democratic process that must be protected”. On the question of whether Washington “to go on the offensive” against Russia and China in cyberspace, Mattis said, “We will do everything necessary to protect them [the democratic process]”.
According to the head of the Pentagon, “Russia makes the misleading statement,” but its “actions speak for themselves.” “And it worsened the relationship,” says Mattis. He also said that he does not trust the Russian leadership.
6 November in the United States underwent a mid-term election, which was re-elected 35 of the 100 senators, all 435 members of the house of representatives, governors of 39 States and territories, as well as 6073 members of the legislative assemblies of the States, judges and members of the boards of the school districts. The results of the voting, the Republican party strengthened its majority in the Senate, and the Democratic party for the first time in eight years gained control of the House of representatives.
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